A 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 S Berlinetta Touring has been crowned ‘Best of Show’ at the inaugural Concorso d'Eleganza Varignana 1705 event at the Palazzo di Varignana in Bologna, Italy. The event featured a carefully curated selection of classic cars built before 1973.

The Nissan Hyper Tourer was unveiled today, the third in Nissan’s series of electric vehicle concepts to be displayed at the Japan Mobility Show starting on October 25th. The EV concepts stem from Nissan’s long term vision of sustainability and its Ambition 2030.

Scheduled for completion by the end of this year, the Kia Academy in Derby is the new state of the art facility that will be a training centre for the next generation of automotive talent.
Students will learn to become experts in electrified automotive technology and the news follows lasts weeks unveiling of three new EVs at the first ever Kia EV day.

Texas-based hypercar manufacturer Hennessey has announced an end of production limited ‘Final Edition’ series of the company’s famed Exorcist Camaro ZL1. Originally introduced in 2017, the Exorcist was created to ‘slay the Dodge Demon’, a reference to the rival supercharge 840 hp Challenger. Now it is back for one last time, celebrating the end of Chevrolet’s high-performance combustion-only car.

Carbuyer.co.uk named its best cars of the year with judges presiding over 18 different categories. The annual Carbuyer Best Car Awards celebrate the best new cars on sale in the UK and to be considered for a Best Car Award, a model needs to have excelled in the areas of running costs, safety, technology, performance and practicality.

Rolls-Royce has unveiled an exclusive Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis Private Collection. Limited to just 25 examples, the release coincides with the annual solar eclipse which will be visible in parts of the Western Hemisphere on October 14th. The Ghost Ékleipsis uses the latest technology and aesthetic design to create a unique Rolls-Royce that is not just a car, but an experience.

Royal Enfield has partnered with Urban Rider to launch a new flagship store in Chelsea, one of the most exclusive parts of London. Officially opening on Saturday October 14th, the store will be home to a showroom, dedicated workshop and will host events and rides throughout the year.

In this weeks Media Round Up…Suzuki hit a big sales milestone, McLaren announces intention to race in the WEC, a new category comes to the Gulf Historic in Dubai and Jason Bourne’s motorbike arrives in Hampshire.

Nissan has unveiled its latest concept, the Nissan Hyper Adventure, as part of its series of advanced EV concepts for the Japan Mobility show later this month. The digital concept is a sports SUV designed for people who want to combine their passion for outdoor adventuring and an eco-friendly lifestyle.

The winners of the News UK Motor Awards 2023 were revealed last week at a gala ceremony held at The News Building in London. Now in their sixth year, the awards celebrate the best new cars across a range of different categories and are judged by a panel of expert automotive journalists.

For classic car and bike enthusiasts, having a good place to meet and gather is essential to the experience of classic ownership. Footman James took it upon themselves to find which location truly is the UK’s Classic Capital and over the last six weeks and the search has now been whittled down to five finalists.

Škoda is to significantly improve its range-topping Enyaq vRS for the 2024 model year. A host of spec upgrades and technical improvements will see the car have more speed, more range and be able to charge quicker.

In the year of it’s 110th anniversary, Aston Martin has announced that a racing prototype version of the Valkyrie will take on the 24 Hours of Le Mans challenge from 2025. With backing from Heart of Racing, Aston Martin’s championship-winning endurance racing partner, the car will also be active in the top hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

When it comes to auctions, one item in particular usually grabs your attention immediately. In the case of Car & Classic, Europe’s largest online marketplace for classic and niche vehicles, a unique ‘Italian Job’ themed simulator is that item. Built by SimbiotiX, the simulator has been constructed using an actual 1974 Austin Mini and is pretty much like looking at the blue Mini Cooper seen in the 1969 film.

Surron has revealed its latest electric motorcycle, the Ultra Bee Black Carbon, which is now available in the UK at official Surron dealers. Founded in 2014, Surron is an electric motorbike company that offers the lightweight and versatile Light Bee; the mid-size trials bike, the Ultra Bee; and the high-performance enduro bike, the Storm Bee in its current lineup.

McLaren has added to its 100 locations across the world with its largest retailer to date, McLaren Dubai. The opening of the new major hub was marked with a gala event attended by 200 people and a light show that lit up the Middle Eastern sky.

When David Brown Automotive recently revealed the Mini eMastered, not only was this the opportunity to own an iconic restomod, but the opportunity to customise and tailor it to your own bespoke tastes and preferences. This week, music mogul and petrolhead, Simon Cowell, who took delivery of the first customer car.

From the 22nd to 27th of July and taking place in the Bavarian Alps on Lake Tegernsee, Concours of Elegance Germany is the new event brought to fans by the same team behind Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace and the London Concours. The six-day event in Germany will culminate in a 200 car concours hosted at Gut Kaltenbrunn at the head of Lake Tegernsee.

After a summer of testing at Circuit Paul Ricard in France, attention turned to Aragon, Spain, where the Alpine and Signatech teams worked on further developments to the A424. The car was put through its paces at Motorland, with over 758km covered by Nicolas Lapierre.

On this weeks Media Round Up….new images from Aston Martin as the Valhalla makes use of technology from its F1 team, a one-off commission from Rolls-Royce that takes inspiration from the Italian Riviera, a new Lotus store in Paris and why the 2035 announcement is making people reluctant to switch to EVs.